In today’s Urbandoned video, we visit an ornate, abandoned mansion,
located in the rural landscape of Scotland.
The beautiful property has been standing for over 150 years, offering intricate, old architecture,
functioning power and water and many secrets we come across whilst within it’s structure.
Join us as we showcase one of the grandest homes we have ever seen.
In our last episode, we asked, ‘What changes would you like to see going into 2022?’
We had many responses but have selected this one from Josue,
who suggested we do some collaborations with some other Urbex channels. This is something we wanted
to do for a long time and have a small list of people that we would love to meet up with. Maybe,
2022 will be the year where you see us team up with content creators we enjoy watching.
This week, we are asking, ‘Do you think we are missing architecture focused houses,
instead opting for modern and efficient structures?’ Let us
know what you think to possibly feature in our next upload.
In an isolated setting, this stunning 10 bedroom manor house resides looking over
rivers and valleys that are an asset to the property. After a long drive,
we had hiked our way towards the decorated building.
Originally built as a cottage in the mid 1800s, the villa would gain more
and more additions at several stages throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.
It’s likely that the Italianate design occupying the frontage of the complex came at a later date,
as well as some of the ornate elements added to it’s interior.
Despite the confusing history regarding the construction of the home,
one thing that is clear is why this location was chosen for it’s position.
The surrounding countryside, owned by the residents of the structure, was ideal and
it was this that we were navigating in order to get in touching distance with the mansion.
You might be wondering why we aren’t just walking right up to the premises. An abandoned house in
as good a condition as this one only happens with some security measures. The building has
cameras all around it’s exterior, so we had to follow a strict route to manoeuvre around them.
After a short while, we had successfully accessed the building and were ready to
see if the inside matched the impressive detail of the front.
It was a perfect start to the exploration. Wandering upstairs,
we came across a brilliant space that was formerly the library,
one of the few rooms that was totally original in the manor, dating all the way back to the 1800s.
As a bonus, the chandeliers, hanging down from the arched wooden beams of the ceiling,
turned on, which would turn out to be a common theme to the whole building.
However, there was one more secret we were about to discover here.
The hidden safe was just one example of the wealth of inhabitants that had lived in the structure
over the last century. Who knows what might have been stored in it’s tiled room in that duration.
Also in the main corridor of the house lied a trio of doors with delightful stained glass engravings,
topped with a spherical dome skylight. It became apparent that the multiple
architects that had worked on the complex had equally shared a love for stained glass,
with there being an abundance of it everywhere in the structure.
Although we aren’t completely sure, we believe this incredible room was another forerunner in
the original format of the manor. Researching into the property, it was supposed to have a
small chapel to it’s rear and this is the only space we found that meets the description.
Whilst we appreciated the beauty of more stained glass at either end of this arched corridor,
we also had begun to notice signs of decay in some of the rooms. Chipping paint in
minor circumstances indicated the potential state the building could fall into without residents.
One interesting feature of the building is that many of the non-original fixtures such as
fireplaces or stained glass were transported from other Scottish abandonments in the early 1900s,
whose owner sold them by auction, to protect them from demolition.
After taking a look at the most fascinating remains of architectural integrity the mansion
had to offer, we moved on into it’s back rooms that were void of too much detail.
The premises is mostly situated on one floor with little space upstairs due to
it’s old-fashioned design, therefore, once finished on it’s lower level,
we systematically headed up the various staircases to see what was left.
We had completed the exploration of the historical structure and it was time to head out,
leaving it just as we found it. It had been a true insight into the privilege
you can purchase with a certain amount of wealth.
As for the reason the building is neglected, we aren’t too confident. We think that it’s
highlights such as the chapel, arched corridor and library are being catered to occasionally,
because at the time of filming, the mansion was on the market,
so it was probably kept suitable for visits from possible buyers.
It has passed through many owners over it’s lengthy period of activity and we do think
that it is just in a state of temporary abandonment. Since it has been bought and
isn’t available anymore, we doubt it will be long until it will be inhabited once again.
The decaying sections are nothing but a reminder that a dated complex needs care and attention,
or it can swiftly progress into disrepair right before your eyes. Thankfully,
the grand detail the architecture showcases will more than likely be saved in the coming years.
We hope you enjoyed our coverage of the stunning residential building.
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Here are some of our photographs we captured at the abandoned mansion. If you like the
look of them, you can visit our Instagram page below, where we share images from our
explores months before they are seen on YouTube.
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